Sidney Community Honors Long Time School Teacher
The Sidney community and ex students honor Miss Mable Hall on Tuesday May 2 at 7 30 p m in the Sidney school auditorium. She retires after 47 years teaching, 37 in Sidney with a career across multiple Texas towns and schools.
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Sidney
Mable Hall
Sidney School
Mabel
Valley View
Montague County
Bibb
Happy Union
Plainview
Hale Co
Wingate Runnels Co
Hood
Stephenville
American Association of University Women
Sidney Baptist Church
Alabama
Texas
J. A. Hall
Elm Grove
Stag Creek
Comanche
Stag Creek Tour invites community to Friday program
The Stag Creek Community Improvement Program will host a 9 to 11 a.m. Friday April 28 tour starting at the Aircraft Trailer Manufacturing Company nine miles north west of Comanche on highway 36. Attendees will view brush control fences farm equipment improved livestock pastures irrigation wells and home improvements. The tour ends at the Stag Creek Community Center with a recap of the year’s accomplishments followed by refreshments and exhibits.
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Stag Creek
Texas Community Improvement Program
Aircraft Trailer Manufacturing Company
Comanche
Locals Schools To Observe Daylight Savings Time
Comanche Public Schools will observe Daylight Saving Time next Monday May 1. All students staff and parents are urged to set their clocks forward one hour at the end of the day April 29. Bus runs will follow the adjusted clock hour times across the district.
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Comanche
Barnes outlines irrigation district steps and elections
In Austin on Sunday April 23 1967 Ben Barnes spoke to about 40 Comanche County residents about a proposed irrigation district centering on Lake Proctor. He said the bill will have hearings May 2 and that no district or tax authority will exist before voters approve an election and a feasibility study guides further steps. He emphasized many details remain to be worked out and multiple future elections are planned.
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Comanche County
Ben Barnes
Austin
Committee of Conservation and Reclamation Committee
Lake Proctor
Lake
Proctor
Daylight Saving Time Begins This Sunday
Daylight Saving Time will become effective at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, April 30. When you go to bed Saturday night, remember to turn your clocks ahead one hour.
April Church Activities Highlight Attendance and Blessings
The church reports wonderful April attendance and active participation, describing it as a thrill and blessing for all involved. Readers are encouraged to join remaining activities and partake in this coming weekend’s events.
Youth Revival at Sidney May 4 7
A youth revival at Sidney Baptist Church runs May 4 to 7 led by Evangelist Larry Jones with Doug Holtzclaw and Steve Packer among organizers. Each evening begins at 7:30 with service and a 7 pm school assembly Thursday and sky diving at 6 pm. A daytime retreat starts Saturday at 10 am followed by a covered dish dinner on Sunday.
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Sidney Baptist Church
Larry Jones
Doug Holtzclaw
Steve Packer
Hillcrest Baptist of
Brownwood
CHS Athletic Director Aldridge Resigns for Ranger College
CHS announces athletic director Or land Aldridge resigns effective year end to take a teaching and coaching post at Ranger Junior College. He served two years at CHS with a strong football record 45-1 this season and a 14-13 basketball mark.
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CHS
Orland Aldridge
Aldridge
Ranger Junior College
Ranger
Comanche
S&s Consolidated
Jeff
Three Comanche Youths Injured in One-Car Crash
Three local youths from Comanche were injured in a one car collision on U S Highway 67 three miles west of town around 7 p m Tuesday. At Comanche Hospital Paul Byrd and Crandad Jones were in satisfactory condition with head injuries and a fractured shoulder. Driver Gayle Timmons was in fair condition at Mims Memorial Hospital after surgery for a shattered right shoulder and internal injuries. The tire reportedly blew out, causing the car to leave the road and crash through a fence.
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U. S Highway 67
Comanche
Comanche Hospital, Inc
Paul Byrd
Dorothy Byrd
Crandad Jones
J. L. Jones
Byrd
Jones
Mims Memorial Hospital
Gayle Timmons
J. B. Timmons
Gayle
Department of Public Safety
Midwestern U Band to Play in Comanche Tuesday Night
The 46 member Midwestern University Symphonic Band from Wichita Falls directed by Joe L. Haddon visits Comanche High School Auditorium on Tuesday May 2 at 7 30 p m for a benefit concert. Proceeds go to purchase band equipment and support the Comanche Band program. Tickets are 50 cents in advance and 2 3 cents at the door.
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Band Parents Club
Midwestern University of Wichita Falls
Comanche
Joe L. Haddon
Comanche High School
Indian Band
David Venable
Indian Maidens Reach Regional Meet In Mason Bid
Coach Leta Andrews and the Indian Maidens travel to Mason on Friday aiming to repeat as regional champions after their title last year. Team members include Linda Cleveland Rhonda Mote Gwinn Summers Cathy Coker Debbie Stark Vickie Gore Judy Gleaton Betty Barret Sarah Fletcher and others across shot put discus broad jump high jump relays sprints and hurdles.
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Leta Andrews
Mason
Linda Cleveland
Rhonda Mote
Gwinn Summers
Cathy Coker
Comanche
Mote
Debbie Stark
Vickie Gore
Cleveland
Summers
Gore
Judy Gleaton
Betty Barret
Sarah Fletcher
Coker
Stark
Heart Fund Drive Exceeds Goals in Comanche County
Comanche County, led by Mrs. Euell Arthur, surpasses its fair share and meets 110 percent of the 1966 Heart Fund goals. The Texas Heart Association funds 44 research projects across 9 institutions in 4 cities with a total $259,695.50 at local, state, and national levels.
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Euell Arthur
Comanche County
Texas
Gustine Students Shine With Regional UIL Wins
Sidney and Gustine high school students earned top honors at the Stephenville regional UIL meet. Deja Cheek and Charles Mazurek won firsts in science and number sense, with multiple teammates placing in debate typing and slide rule. state qualification follows in Austin May 5-6.
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Secession
Sidney
Stephenville
Oleta Cheek
Charles Mazurek
Sidney High School
Charles
Austin
Ray Pruitt
Jas Burns
Steve Rowell
M. W., Hurst
Patsy Page
Geo. B. Page
Patsy
Zay White
Edellng
Kathy Burks
Gustine High School
Tarleton State College
First Grade Round-Up Set Friday May 5
Spring Round-Up at J. B. Layne School for next year’s first graders and parents on Friday May 5 from 8:45 to 10:45 am. Parents visit auditorium, meet principal and nurse, hear about Head Start eight week program June 12 through August 4 from 8 to 12:30.
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J. B. Layne
Rere
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GHIEF
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L. D. Burns
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